Deep Thoughts

I've been meditating on God's love and it just keeps going deeper. I can't say anything profound about it because it is already so profound.
And so good. So, so good.

Eats, Shoots, and Leaves.

This past weekend I made a trip to Chicago to shoot photographs of engaged friends Jenn & Jarred. I went to college with Jenn, and we seemed to settle in with the same crowd. When a small number of us became somewhat obsessed with Saved By the Bell and had a semester-long spat of assuming the characters most like our own personalities, she was the only girl to consistently call me "Jessi." Anyway, she and Jarred will be wed in the spring and have a very creative idea that they will be using these photos for.

The first set are of the happy couple...








































































This next set are a few of my favorites...

The Fam & Our Girl

We needed a blonde in our family.

A New Season

As you can see, I got bored with my old blog layout. It was time for something new, and something that I could have my hands on a little more directly. Blogger made it very easy for me, I just had to pick a few colors. Plus, changing the colors of your blog is a lot faster, easier, and cheaper than changing the colors of your house.
Anyway, more quality posts to come in the future. I realize I have unwillfully been "on hiatus" from posting much in the way of anything substantial, and for that I blame summer and myself. I have enjoyed a very quick summer off, and am grateful to God for the period of rest and rejuevenation. It has been a whirlwind of a summer, with a lot of unexpected things popping up and the Lord has been as faithful as ever. Wonder upon wonder, grace upon grace, He never ceases to amaze me.
During this summer, I have been able to learn a new skill that I will be using to teach graphic/print design to high-schoolers, visit with some of my very best friends in the midwest at their own homes, drive across the I-35 bridge in Minnesota 2 weeks before it collapsed, host a few friends, go to Lake Michigan 4 times, have a somewhat surprising "summer birthday" party hosted by my ever-loving family, see a few movies (including Ratatouille TWICE!), purchase a new computer, take TONS of photographs, attend 2 weddings, start a personal business, and a new relationship.
Next week I go back to school - Tuesday, to be exact. I am not looking forward to it one bit. As my dad says, "Teachers work hard and play hard." I will miss playing as hard as I have this summer! However, my excitement is building for the next season. It's always thrilling to have a BRAND NEW SEASON from God - things are never the same, they are always challenging, and they are always better with Him.

Which One?

Though only slightly different, I think I like this newer one better. What do you think?

faithful photography

How do you like my first ad?

arRESTingly cute.